DRIVING SPECIALTIES LTD IS RECALLING 2 MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 CONVERSION VANS EQUIPPED WITH VMI/RICON 6-WAY POWER SEAT BASES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A DEFECTIVE WELD AT THE JOINT BETWEEN THE PIVOTING PLATE AND THE PIVOTING PLATE PIN.
Safety risk
THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED IF THE SEAT BASE PIN WERE TO BREAK.
Manufacturer remedy
DRIVING SPECIALTIES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DRIVING SPECIALTIES AT 1-707-553-1515.
ARIZONA MOBILITY PRODUCTS (AMP) IS RECALLING ONE 2005 AND ONE 2007 CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH VMI/RICON 6-WAY POWER SEAT BASES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A DEFECTIVE WELD AT THE JOINT BETWEEN THE PIVOTING PLATE AND THE PIVOTING PLATE PIN.
Safety risk
THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED IF THE SEAT BASE PIN WERE TO BREAK.
Manufacturer remedy
AMP WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AMP AT 1-602-385-5988.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Fuel/propulsion system
41
87,000 mi
Electrical system
26
62,000 mi
Engine
26
84,000 mi
Air bags
13
74,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
12
45,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
12
2,500 mi
Steering
11
42,300 mi
Exterior lighting
10
62,000 mi
Power train
9
105,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
8
65,000 mi
Structure: body
8
100,000 mi
Wheels
7
72,260 mi
Interior lighting
6
46,400 mi
Structure: body: door
6
37,924 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
5
29,541 mi
Seats
5
119,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
5
68,500 mi
Service brakes
4
94,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
4
44,638 mi
Unknown or other
4
72,000 mi
Equipment
3
85,000 mi
Seat belts
3
32,000 mi
Suspension: front
3
22,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear
3
84,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
2
16,500 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
2
2,500 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
2
64,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
2
65,450 mi
Air bags: side/window
1
32,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
15,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
1
2,138 mi
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
1
189,863 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
77,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
54,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
1
11 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
77,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
1
50,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights
1
15,000 mi
Exterior lighting: fog lights
1
15,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
15,000 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights
1
15,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
1
23,152 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
1
4,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly
1
4,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other
1
38,000 mi
Service brakes, air
1
42,300 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
1
2,138 mi
Structure
1
87,000 mi
Suspension
1
64,000 mi
Tires
1
112,393 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
1
72,260 mi
Traction control system
1
50,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
72,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
1
84,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
72,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
1
5,500 mi
The 2006 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2008 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.